ERIC Number: EJ998968
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
Pages: 4
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Exploring Chemical Equilibrium with Poker Chips: A General Chemistry Laboratory Exercise
Bindel, Thomas H.
Journal of Chemical Education, v89 n6 p759-762 Jun 2012
A hands-on laboratory exercise at the general chemistry level introduces students to chemical equilibrium through a simulation that uses poker chips and rate equations. More specifically, the exercise allows students to explore reaction tables, dynamic chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constant expressions, and the equilibrium constant based on rate constants. Poker chips are used to simulate the reactants and products of two reversible elementary reactions. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, High Schools, Learning Activities, Hands on Science, Simulation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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